Remove or Install Precutter Knives (10-Knife Precutter)

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A - Unlock Button

B - Disengage Knives Button

C - Valve

D - Hydraulic Block

E - Leaf Spring

F - Handle

Avoid injury or death from knife cuts. Always wear gloves to handle knives.

Refer to Operate Baler Application section for control monitor operating.

The knives are removed to change the cutting length or for sharpening.

Remove The Knives:

  1. Engage tractor PTO.

  2. Press unlock button (A) to switch from basic to operating display (see Operate Baler Application section).

  3. Press disengage knives button (B) to move out knives.

  4. Wait until knife symbol disappears.

  5. Disengage tractor PTO.

  6. Stop tractor engine.

  7. Remove ignition key.

  8. Apply flywheel brake (see Operate Baler section).

  9. Close valve (C) of hydraulic block (D) on right-hand side near hydraulic reservoir.

  10. Lift leaf spring (E) and pull down lever (F) until it bottoms.

  11. Seize knife by its end and take it out towards rear.

    Always keep precutter knives sharp. Sharp knives save power and provide a higher capacity. See Service section.

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A - Handle

B - Leaf Spring

C - Valve

D - Hydraulic Block

E - Unlock Button

F - Engage Knives Button

Install The Knives:

The cutting length is chosen, by varying the amount and the position of the knives.

Minimum cutting length of about 75 mm (2.95 in) is reached by using 10 knives only.

Number of knives, and cutting length, is chosen as desired. All variations from zero through ten knives are possible.

  1. Slide knives at slotted holes over knife carrier shaft.

  2. Seize knives by their ends and push towards front for installation.

  3. Turn handle (A) upwards, and lock using leaf spring (B).

  4. Release flywheel brake (see Operate Baler section).

  5. Start tractor engine.

  6. Open valve (C) at hydraulic block (D) on right-hand side near hydraulic reservoir.

  7. Press unlock button (E) to switch from basic to operating display (see Operate Baler Application section).

  8. Engage tractor PTO.

  9. Press engage knives button (F) to move knives in. Wait until knife symbol appears.

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